Free AAT Level 2 Certificate Accounting Course in Pickering. Classes run at Atmosphere Centre for Young People, part-time during the day. This free aat certificate accounting course for adults covers the daily bookkeeping tasks that underpin most finance roles. You'll work through manual double entry bookkeeping, the documents and processes that support it, and how to bring accounts up to Trial Balance. Sessions run for around 4 hours, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll finish with the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
Who this course is for
The aim of this qualification is to introduce you to daily bookkeeping tasks.
You will develop skills and knowledge to manage books effectively. It includes manual double entry bookkeeping, associated documents and processes, up to Trial Balance.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to record financial transactions using double entry bookkeeping.
You'll understand the documents used in day-to-day bookkeeping, such as invoices and receipts.
You'll practise the processes needed to keep accurate financial records.
You'll learn how to prepare accounts up to Trial Balance.
You'll develop the skills to manage a set of books effectively.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Atmosphere Centre for Young People. Teaching covers bookkeeping theory and hands-on practice with manual double entry methods. Assessment is through AAT's standard written exams, which test your knowledge of bookkeeping processes, documents, and Trial Balance preparation. Your tutor will guide you through each topic before you sit the assessments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Atmosphere Centre for Young People will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Accounts assistant: processing invoices, payments, and basic ledger entries
Bookkeeper: maintaining day-to-day financial records for a business
Finance administrator: supporting a finance team with data entry and reconciliation
Purchase ledger clerk: managing supplier invoices and payments
Sales ledger clerk: recording customer payments and chasing outstanding balances
Payroll administrator: supporting payroll processing with accurate record-keeping
What you could study next
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping: the next step if you want to deepen your bookkeeping knowledge and take on more complex accounts work.
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: broadens into management accounting, costing, and financial statements, and is the main route toward AAT Level 4.
AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting: prepares you for senior finance roles and exemptions toward chartered accountancy qualifications such as ACCA or CIMA.
